KIC Declaration

Kolding International Congregation (KIC) is an ecumenical fellowship of Christians, confessing Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior, and carrying out the Christian ministry of love and reconciliation. It is a fellowship of believers from different countries of origin and representing a wide spectrum of church traditions and cultures.

Believing in Jesus and keeping the commitment to share the gospel, KIC provides activities, which can help nurture the members and those interested in the Christian faith. This fellowship further reaches out to others who belong to other living faiths, convinced that the gospel is for all peoples and generations.

KIC is part of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Denmark with office and venue of worship in Simon Peters Church, Islandsvej 12, 6000 Kolding. As a recognized church community within the Danish Lutheran Church, it avails the support and cooperation of the local churches within the Kolding Deanery.

Participation

As an ecumenical Lutheran congregation, KIC practices child and adult baptism. It recognizes the baptism of other congregations.

Fellowship is open to all who are interested in Kolding International Community.

Everyone is welcome to join in the common worship and participate in group committees with tasks, pursuant to KIC’s identity and purpose.

Members of the Danish Evangelical Lutheran Church pay 1% Church Tax from their income. The act of giving springs from the heart. There is no limit and rule in giving to the ministry of this congregation.